The Driving Environment Questions And
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Generally, if wipers are on then your _____________ _____________
should be on - ANSWER Dipped headlights
You should use _____________ _____________ when visibility is poor in
daylight or fading light - ANSWER Dipped headlights
Why should you use dipped headlights in fog/heavy rain in daylight rather
than sidelights? - ANSWER Sidelights are virtually invisible
When should you switch off fog lights? - ANSWER When you leave the
fog/visibility improves to >100m
Brightness of rear fog lights can mask __________ lights - ANSWER
Brake
When visibility is low, what should you do? - ANSWER Keep to a slow
steady pause and use the edge of the carriageway, hazard lines and cats
eyes as a guide, especially when approaching a road junction or corner.
When you're at a junction and visibility is low, what should you do? -
ANSWER Wind down your window and listen for other vehicles, consider
using your horn
What can micro climates cause? - ANSWER Frost and ice patches to
linger in some areas after they've disappeared elsewhere
Where can ice/wetness linger? - ANSWER Valley bottoms, shaded
hillsides, shaded slopes, large areas of shadow cast by trees/buildings
, What type of fog is particularly dangerous and a common cause of
collisions? - ANSWER Patchy
Surfaces that slope ____________ to the inside of the curve help
cornering. - ANSWER Downwards
Surfaces that slope _____________ to the inside of the curve make
cornering more difficult - ANSWER Upwards
If you can alter your road position and slow down to avoid
potholes/manhole covers/sunken gullies/debris, then do so. If you can't,
what should you do? - ANSWER Slow down to reduce shock and
maintain stability as you pass over them
Which road surfaces have good grip? - ANSWER Tarmac/asphalt, anti-
skid surface, concrete
Which road surfaces have poor grip when wet? - ANSWER Cobbles,
brick paving, pavers, road paint, metal hazards on the road surface (tram
lines, temporary metal sheeting, inspection covers)
When would you be likely to see anti-skid surfaces? - ANSWER On
approach to fixed hazards such as roundabouts, traffic lights and zebra
crossings
Rain increases the likelihood of skidding on which road surfaces? -
ANSWER Cobbles, brick paving, pavers, road paint, metal hazards on the
road surface (tram lines, temporary metal sheeting, inspection covers)
Tyres travelling on ice make virtually no noise - true or false? - ANSWER
True
What can driving through water at speed cause? - ANSWER Can sharply
deflect the front wheels and cause you to lose control
If you decide to drive through water, how should you do it? - ANSWER